A growing budget deficit forecast for next year raises the potential for the first time in Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard?s tenure of wide-scale cuts to public safety. / Star file photo

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For the first time in Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard's tenure, a growing budget deficit forecast for next year raises the potential of wide-scale cuts to public safety.

City Controller Jeff Spalding and Fraternal Order of Police President Bill Owensby told The Indianapolis Star that police layoffs are not being seriously considered.

That said, the need to cut perhaps tens of millions of dollars from public safety agencies strongly suggests some positions will remain unfilled. And that could mean fewer police officers are on the street. ...